Teacher Load. 1. Ratios shall not exceed: a. Forty (40) classroom teachers per 1,000* FTE after excluding Administration, special education teachers, vocational education teachers, teachers paid in whole or part through Federal funds, and ESP teachers. b. Five (5) E.S.P. teachers per 1,000* FTE. "E.S.P." are defined as physical education, music, art, guidance, visiting teachers, librarians, and nurses. 2. If a classroom teacher (not including teachers of "specials" except general music) at the elementary level is assigned over twenty-four (24) students, or a high school teacher is assigned over six (6) class periods or over three (3) ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ teacher shall have the right to a meeting between the affected teacher, the Association, and the Superintendent or designee to review the assignment and its reasons. 3. No high school teacher will be assigned seven (7) classes unless (a) requested by teacher or (b) the teacher is involuntarily assigned and compensated at one-seventh (1/7th) of the base. 4. No middle school teacher will be assigned eight (8) classes unless (a) requested by a teacher or (b) the teacher is involuntarily assigned and compensated at one- eighth (1/8th) of the base.
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